Using text and images to communicate

Computing

Editing text

Placeholders in templates

Adding content

Applying layout in desktop publishing

Editing and improving a document

In this unit pupils will explore how text and images can be used to communicate messages. They will use desktop publishing software to make careful choices of font size, colour, and style to improve documents. They explore a range of page layouts using templates and placeholders as design tools.

Desktop publishing

What is one disadvantage of using only text to communicate?

What is one advantage of using images to communicate?

What is the benefit of using text and images together?

What does a picture in a book help you do?

Which of these is an example of using text to communicate?

What does a sign with a picture of a bike mean?

They can be understood without reading words.

Why are pictures helpful in communicating messages?

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet